Schools
Britishplural noun
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the medieval Schoolmen collectively
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the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held
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informal the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals
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Example Sentences
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Schools like this remain the exception, not because families don’t want them, but because state and local rules stand in the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Schools provide the classrooms and pay the teachers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Griffin himself has donated $650 million in charitable gifts to such organizations as the Robin Hood Foundation, Success Academy Charter Schools, several New York hospitals, and several of the city’s museums, the email stated.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Anya Meksin, deputy director of parent advocacy group Schools Beyond Screens, which has been pushing for the measures, said the move marks "a big cultural shift into how schools approach technology".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Schools of small fish gathered in the shadows.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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